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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,038 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 52

Trotting Track. in Junee Park. Council Opinion Divided

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 6

The preparation of a trotting track on the Junee Park met with opposition at the meeting of the Junee Council this week…

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"Rags and Bags." Junee Housing Worry. a Council Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 3

At this week's meeting of the Junee Council a committee recommendation was brought forward that Alderman Pegg be authorised to supervise the…

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Buildings and Tents the Housing Shortage Council in a Quandary

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 6

The Junee Municipal Council has granted permission for the erection of seven new buildings in the town, including brick shop in Regent…

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FARMERS & Settlers Corowa District Council the State Hilf-crown Corowa

The Daily Express · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

The Corowa District Council d the Farmers and Settlers Association held its Quarterly meeting at Bulgandra on Friday when the following…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Gadara Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, all the Councillors being present, President. Herring being in the chair…

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Press Li[?]aty. [?]Ted by Lord Mayor. Extraordinary Demands. Wants to Control News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

On Monday afternoon the Lord Mayor of Sydney practically demanded the surrender to himself of the editorial discretion of the "Herald" as the price…

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Sydney Slums. What Is Council Doing? Archdeacon Boyce Inquires. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

Venerable Archdeacon Boyce, speaking at the annual luncheon of the City Mis[?]on said: "It is a blot on the city that we still have slums. It don't…

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Perturbed Labor Council Had the Wind Up. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

Labor extremists are much upset at the strength of the public demonstrations of loyalty which have been recently made…

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Silesia Supreme Council More French Comment London, May 17

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 1

The Supreme Council has been summoned to meet at the week-end for consideration of the Silesian question. France is anxious that the problem…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

At the municipal meeting on Tuesday there, were present:— Mayor Stribley. Aid. Wood, Gibbons. Pet rich, Harlow, & Dodd…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present—Crs. Higman (president), O’Brien McCaig, Scott, [?] Nixon, Field,…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Engineer’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

At the meeting of the above on Tuesday last, the engineer’s report was read and [?] with as follows:— Road past V. LeLievre’s property at…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 6
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday [?] last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Shire Office Administration. Motion to Reduce the Staff Defeated

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

At the shire council meeting on Tuesday, Cr. Field’s motion on notice, “That the office administration be enquired into with a view to the clerical work being…

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Supreme Council Italy and France Both Sendng Representatives LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 1

Italy intimated a willingness to-send Aforza immediately to attend the forthcoming Supreme Council meeting. France also agreed…

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Silesian Boundary Dispute America Taking Part Ambassador to the Supreme Council LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 1

The French press are inflamed at Mr. Lloyd George's speech. It is definitely stated the Mr. Harvey, American Ambassador, will attend…

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Unfinished Repairs. Autocratic Department Shire Council Resentful

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 8

For some months past the Kyeamb[?] Shire Council bas been in communication with the Closer Settlement Department on the subject of the repairs…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

The fo[?]nightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present: AId I. Cullen (Mayor),…

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Illabo Shire Delayed Business

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

The Illabo Shire Council meets once each month. That is to say it is supposed to meet as offen as that but it is sometimes found that for…

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